By Lewis Rutledge Last updated: 21st February 2008
Konchesky: Up for the fight
Paul Konchesky believes victory against West Ham this weekend would provide the perfect springboard for Fulham to stave off the threat of relegation.
Fulham are three points from safety but Konchesky is confident of cutting the gap when his former club visits Craven Cottage this weekend.
The Hammers are in mid-table and Konchesky does not feel they have as much to play for as Fulham.
"I think the players here are up for a fight, whereas West Ham know they are not going to get relegated," he explained.
"I think they will be happy with a top-10 finish, so if they were to stay where they are that is fine for them - but we know we need to win and we will go out all guns blazing.
"At home, we can beat anyone and we have proved that by beating some good teams here - so there is no doubt we can get a result on Saturday.
"If the fans get behind us like they did against Villa then who knows what can happen? I hope we can get three points and our season can start then."
Fulham beat Aston Villa in their last home game but then lost to Middlesbrough and Konchesky is aware of the need to find some consistency.
Speaking to the Fulham matchday programme, he said: "The manager has told us every game is a cup final - and we've got to treat every game like that.
"You forget what it feels like. But winning that game felt so good, so obviously we want to do more of that."

Fulham 3-0 Burnley - Hodgson
Fulham 3-0 Burnley - Laws
Bolton 0-0 Fulham - Coyle
Bolton 0-0 Fulham - Hodgson
Fulham 1-0 Portsmouth - Hodgson
Fulham 1-0 Portsmouth - Grant
Hodgson happy with Okaka
Fulham 0-2 Aston Villa - Hodgson
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Sunday 14th February | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| 15:00 | Fulham vs Notts County |
| Thursday 18th February | |
| Europa League | |
| 20:05 | Fulham vs Shakhtar Donetsk |
| Sunday 21st February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Fulham vs Birmingham |
| Thursday 25th February | |
| Europa League | |
| 18:00 | Shakhtar Donetsk vs Fulham |
| Sunday 28th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Sunderland vs Fulham |
| Saturday 6th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Fulham vs Stoke |
| Sunday 14th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 13:30 | Man Utd vs Fulham |
| Saturday 20th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Fulham vs Man City |
| Saturday 27th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Hull vs Fulham |
| Friday 2nd April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Fulham vs Wigan |
| Sunday 11th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Liverpool vs Fulham |
| Saturday 17th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Fulham vs Wolverhampton |
| Saturday 24th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Everton vs Fulham |
| Saturday 1st May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Fulham vs West Ham |
| Sunday 9th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Arsenal vs Fulham |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 9th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Fulham 3 - 0 Burnley | |
| Saturday 6th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Bolton 0 - 0 Fulham | |
| Wednesday 3rd February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Fulham 1 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Saturday 30th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Fulham 0 - 2 Aston Villa | |
| Tuesday 26th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Tottenham 2 - 0 Fulham | |
| Saturday 23rd January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Accrington Stanley 1 - 3 Fulham | |
| Sunday 17th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 2 - 0 Fulham | |
| Tuesday 5th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Stoke 3 - 2 Fulham | |
| Saturday 2nd January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Fulham 1 - 0 Swindon | |
| Monday 28th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Chelsea 2 - 1 Fulham | |
| Saturday 26th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Fulham 0 - 0 Tottenham | |
| Saturday 19th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Fulham 3 - 0 Man Utd | |
| Wednesday 16th December | |
| Europa League | |
| Basle 2 - 3 Fulham | |
| Saturday 12th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Burnley 1 - 1 Fulham | |
| Sunday 6th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Fulham 1 - 0 Sunderland | |
| Thursday 3rd December | |
| Europa League | |
| Fulham 1 - 0 CSKA Sofia | |
| Saturday 28th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Fulham 1 - 1 Bolton | |
| Wednesday 25th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Fulham 3 - 0 Blackburn | |
| Saturday 21st November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Birmingham 1 - 0 Fulham | |
| Sunday 8th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Wigan 1 - 1 Fulham | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Aston Villa | 24 | 41 |
| 8 | Birmingham City | 24 | 37 |
| 9 | Fulham | 26 | 34 |
| 10 | Everton | 24 | 32 |
| 11 | Stoke City | 24 | 30 |
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